Corrupt Registry...repair ideas?

Question

Don't want to reinstall or even use backup images that I have.  Dont want to use system restore.  Anyone know of software or other utlities to repair (not clean) registry?

jmwills · Answer

Try the utility:   sfc /scannow

erg57 · Answer

Thanks.  SFC is a whole new thread for me.  I have never been able to get it to work.  It wants CD which Dell does not provide.  And I have configured SFC to look into C\I386 but it never finds the files it needs.  Its been useless.  I'll give it anohter try nonetheless.    While Im at it, if anyone knows a workaround for SFC without CD then please let me know. Perhaps this is  SP2 and/or Dell issue

jmwills · Answer

Read the FAQ's on how to get the CD's.

erg57 · Answer

Thanks jmwills. I did call Dell about this and they are sending disks. They recommended a repair install. But from what I understand, that will not fix a corrupt registry. Will either SFC or repair install fix my registry?

jmwills · Answer

How could a clean install NOT fix registry issues?

jmwills · Answer

It will repair system files which in turn might help your problem.

jmwills · Answer

No guarantees it will fix it.  Try the sfc /scannow.

erg57 · Answer

I was not aware the sfc fixed registry. Couldn't hurt nonetheless

erg57 · Answer

Dont want clean install...this is what I am avoiding at all costs.  They recommended a repair install.  I am under the impression that this repair will not fix corrupt registry.

erg57 · Answer

Okie doke. Thx jmwills

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Corrupt Registry...repair ideas?

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